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2016 Sasol League National Championship

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2016 Sasol League National Championship
Tournament details
CountrySouth Africa
CityMossel Bay
Venue(s)D’Almeida Stadium
Dates6 December 2016 – 11 December 2016
Teams9
Defending championsMamelodi Sundowns Ladies
Final positions
ChampionsBloemfontein Celtics Ladies
(1st title)
Runner-upJVW
Third placeKanatla Ladies
Fourth placeCoal City Wizards
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Lesedi Matjila
(8 goals)
Best playerMamello Makhabane
Best young playerBoitumelo Rabale
Best goalkeeperYolula Tsawe
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The 2016 Sasol League National Championship was the 8th edition of the Sasol League National Championship since it was formed in 2009. It was held at D’Almeida Stadium in Mossel Bay.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies were defending champions.[1] They failed to qualify for the national championship in 2016 with JVW being the Gauteng Sasol League champions. Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies defeated JVW 1-0 in the final to lift their maiden title.[2][3]

Participating teams

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All nine teams qualified through winning their provincial league.[4]

Team Provincial League
City Lads Eastern Cape Sasol League
Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies Free State Sasol League
JVW Gauteng Sasol League
Durban Ladies KwaZulu Natal Sasol League
Kanatla Ladies Limpopo Sasol League
Coal City Wizards Mpumalanga Sasol League
Richmond United Northern Cape Sasol League
Golden Ladies North West Sasol League
UWC Western Cape Sasol League

Knockout stages

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3rd/4th play off

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Final

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Final standings

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Rank Team Prize money
1 Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies R50 000
2 JVW R35 000
3 Kanatla Ladies R25 000
4 Coal City Wizards R20 000
5 City Lads R18 000
6 Durban Ladies R16 000
7 UWC Ladies FC R14 000
8 Golden Ladies R12 000
9 Richmond United R10 000

Awards

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The following players/official were rated best in the tournament:

Award Winner Club
Diski Queen of the Tournament Mamello Makhabane JVW
Queen of Queens of the Tournament
Best goalkeeper Yolula Tsawe
Top goalscorer of the Tournament Lesedi Matjila Coal City Wizzards
Young Queen of the Tournament Boitumelo Rabale Bloemfontein Celtics Ladies
Referee of the Tournament Lindiwe Thwala

References

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  1. ^ "Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies win Sasol League". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  2. ^ "2016 Sasol League National Champions Archives". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  3. ^ "Bloemfontein Celtic crowned 2016 Sasol League National Champs – SAFA.net". 2016-12-11. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  4. ^ Media, SAFA. "Draw for the 2016 Sasol League National Championships conducted". KickOff. Retrieved 2024-03-26.